Chapter 18

Zack

“ Y ou... want to carry our baby?” I ask Cora, afraid my ears are playing tricks on me. She looks nervous, her eyes flicking back and forth between me and Kimmy. But she nods her head.

“Yes.” She swallows hard as my heart beats faster. “I want to do this for you.”

I look down at my wife whose eyes are too wide with hope. The thought of her getting her heart broken makes me want to protect her. “Cora, this is a big, life changing thing. Maybe you should sleep on it.”

“No.” She shakes her head. “Maybe I’m crazy.” she laughs. “But the more I think about it, the more I know I want to do this. You want your family, you deserve it.” She looks to Kimmy. “If I’m the only one you feel comfortable carrying your baby, then I want to do that, for the both of you.” She looks at me, giving me a nervous smile.

The more she keeps saying mine and Kimmy’s baby, the more irritated I get. Because this wouldn’t just be mine and Kimmy’s baby. Not if Cora has it. It would be all of ours. There’s no way I’d ever be able to take that baby away from Cora because if she doesn’t end up wanting more from me and Kimmy, we lose her.

“This is amazing.” Kimmy says, jumping up to pull Cora into a big hug.

The two of them start happy crying, but I’m filled with dread. Not of Cora having this baby, but of going through with this without Cora knowing our feelings for her.

She’s been here a few weeks, almost a month. And with each passing day, I feel all of us growing closer. It’s a lot like we were in high school, inseparable. When I’m at work, I’d rather be at home with my girls.

When Cora is gone, all Kimmy and I can think about is when she’s going to get back so we can be together.

I’m a love sick fool over both of these stunning women. But I can’t go into something so big without putting all the cards on the table.

I might have told my wife to take things slow, let them fall as they may, but if Cora really wants to do this for us, then the truth needs to come out.

“If,” I say loudly enough for the both of them to look over at me, “we do this.” Cora’s eyes widen, Kimmy gives me a glaring look like I’m about to object to this. “We need to be open and honest.” I look at Kimmy and raise a brow. “About everything.”

Kimmy bites her lower lip, understanding what I mean as her cheeks turn pink. “Okay.” she whispers with a nod.

“Open and honest about what?” Cora asks, rubbing her arms nervously when Kimmy takes a step back.

Tonight is not the night we confess our love to Cora, not until we know that this is something that could happen. I don’t want to put my foot in my mouth and fuck it all up.

“Being a surrogate isn’t going to be as simple as just having a baby. We need to run lots of tests, make sure you're in good health, there's no underlying health concerns, stuff like that.”

“Oh.” Cora nods. “Yeah, of course. I’ll take whatever tests you want me to.”

My lips twitch with a smile. She’s so damn beautiful. The excitement in her eyes gives me hope that this might work out.

How amazing would it be to have both of them, to love both of them. A family, the three of us, four of us, if we really do have this baby.

“And you're going to have to go off any birth control you're on.” I raise a brow and her cheeks flush.

“Of course. I can stop taking them tomorrow.”

My eyes slowly trail up and down her body, my cock twitching at the thought of filling her with my baby. Fucking hell, how did my life get to be like this?

After all these years, everything I’ve ever wanted is almost within reach.

“I’ll make some appointments then.”

I leave my girls to talk and pray that when we tell Cora how we feel that she won't freak out from being overwhelmed and take off running in the opposite direction.

This time would be different, though. If Cora leaves, I’d follow and bring her back where she belongs. With us.

TWO PAINFULLY LONG weeks later, I get a phone call from the doctor who ran all the tests for Cora.

You know that worry about not being sure if Cora would feel the same way me and Kimmy feel about her?

I don’t have it anymore.

It’s like as soon as she agreed to carry our baby, the air shifted. Lingering looks, touches and sexual tension so thick you could cut it with a knife.

The amount of times I’ve fucked Kimmy these past few weeks, dirty talking to her about Cora. How hard we both came with her name on our lips.

We want her. We need her. She has to be ours.

And as I get off the phone with the doctor, I’m in a fantastic mood.

I find the girls out by the pool. Pausing in the doorway I take a moment to watch. Kimmy is chasing after Cora with a mischievous grin. Cora runs, squealing with laughter that has a smile stretching over my lips.

Cora looks behind herself to see Kimmy just in time before Kimmy grabs her around the waist and tosses her into the pool.

I chuckle as they both go crashing in. A second later, they both pop up to the top. “You don’t play fair.” Cora’s musical laughter fills the air.

“Never said I did, baby.” Kimmy laughs as she takes a few steps towards Cora.

My cock starts to stir as Cora’s eyes widen at the use of the name. Her chest starts to rise and fall quickly, faster and faster with every step closer Kimmy takes.

My wife looks like she’s ready to devour our sweet little Cora.

Kimmy reaches up and brushes some hair off Cora’s face and I swear I can hear Cora’s intake of breath at the touch. Kimmy tucks it behind Cora’s ear, their eyes locked together in this intense stare.

I’m waiting for Kimmy to make a move, to lean forward and kiss her, but Cora seems to sense me watching, her eyes flicking over Kimmy’s shoulder to see me. Fuck.

“Zack.” Cora looks guilty as she steps back, letting Kimmy’s hand fall.

And I get the dirtiest look from my stunning wife as if I’m the biggest pussy blocker alive. To be fair, I’m pretty pissed at myself for ruining the moment.

“Don’t stop on my account.” I grin as I join them outside.

“We were just....” her eyes flick between me and Kimmy and back again.

“Daredevil, if you wanted to kiss my wife, trust me, I wouldn’t have been upset in the slightest.” I smirk and love the wide-eyed innocent look on her face before her whole face and chest breaks out into a pretty pink, making me chuckle.

“Any reason you're crashing our pool party?” Kimmy grumbles, crossing her arms.

I’m momentarily distracted by her breasts.

“Hey, perv, eyes up here,” Kimmy sasses.

“Brat.” I chuckle. “But yes, there is a reason. I just got off the phone with the doctor.”

Kimmy and Cora’s eyes widen in anticipation. “And!” Kimmy says impatiently. “Don't leave us hanging.”

“Tests came back that everything should be good to go. In his words, theoretically, Cora is the perfect candidate to be a surrogate.”

“That's amazing!” Cora gasps and I’m filled with relief that she genuinely looks excited.

“Oh my god.” Kimmy’s eyes start to water as she covers her mouth, looking in shock. God, I just want to hug her. She’s been struggling so badly with wanting to be a mom. I just hope that Cora doesn’t reject us. I don’t think she will, but I can’t help but worry.

“If you two don’t mind getting out and getting dressed, there’s a lot of things we need to talk about.”

They both nod and climb out of the pool, grabbing their towels. Cora excuses herself to head inside to get changed. Kimmy rushes over to me.

“Is this really happening?” Happy tears spill down her cheeks.

I smile. “I hope so. We still have things we have to talk about with Cora. I also got the contract from my lawyer.”

“We’re not really going to make her sign that, are we?” Kimmy frowns.

“If we tell her how we feel about her, what we want from her apart from the baby and it’s not something she wants. But, if she still wants to carry our baby, then yes. As much as it kills me, we have to protect the rights of our baby because this is her egg we’re using.” I really do feel like shit asking her to sign it. I’m not going to bring up a contract unless absolutely necessary.

“Zack, I know you worry, I know you just want everything to be perfect for us all but I don’t think we’re going to get our hearts broken.” She smiles. “I feel it in my bones. She wants us just as much as we want her.”

I nod and smile. God I hope so. Because the thought of losing Cora again? No, it’s not something I’m willing to think of as a possibility. I’ve got my Daredevil back, and I’m never letting her go.